Working towards my Goal

Greetings to all, it has been a few weeks since i last posted anything , busy with work and family, i had my appt Dec 19, with Dr. Sax and he told me he wanted me to lose around 25 pds, i have lost 11 since than and i am working at it !!! sometimes it;s not easy, but i am pushing ahead with operation little rhody, i have a appt feb, 13 and hope to get a date !!!  i get scared when i think about RNY, but i know i'll be OK, hope everyone is well,

Big Rhody

Chris Regan

Hey BR, nice to see you back!  twenty five lbs doesnt look bad especially since youve alrfeady lost eleven! way to go!  I know what you mean about being scared, I get scared every time i think of it but it makes me more scared to think that the bypass wouldnt be available to me, then where would i be? so.......Good luck with your appointment!!  I got an initial appt with Dr Giovanni on Feb 2 so Im getting very excited about things also!
Stay well and keep losing!
Cathy

Chris - my advice is to just keep your "eye on the prize".  The prize being your good health will be awaiting you on the other end of the rainbow.  It's a good idea to start your healthy eating habits now before surgery so it will make things alot easier for you after.  Try starting to get the 64 oz of water in daily - this will also make you fuller feeling which will help with weight loss.   Just think - 14 lbs to go to your new life!

Best of luck and God Bless!

Pam

Hey Chris,

How are you doing??  I know that losing the weight prior isn't easy...I took the route of the exception. But trust me brother...get as much as you can off...it will pay off!!!  Dr. G told my Dad and Jules when she was done that the surgery went smoothly because of the amount of weight I loss...it gave her more room. I tried to lose as much as I could so I could ensure it was done Lap. She wanted me to lose 75 lbs...I went in down 130 lbs.  As you may/may not know I did Optifast and all liquid for 4 months...but my point is dig deep down and try to drop as much as possible...it will help Dr. Sax during surgery! Hope all is well brother!! Just my .02

-Rob

Hi Rob, How is everything, how are you feeling ?? alot of pain,

big rhody

Chris

Chris ~ Hello.  You're 11 pounds down on your way to Little Rhody, that's a great start.  Keep up the great work.  It's not easy work, but you're doing it.  You know now first hand how wrong some individuals are when they say having weight loss surgery is an easy way out.
This journey brings forward so many emotions.  I know I experienced many emotions from the moment the idea of weight loss surgery became a serious one for me.  My range went from excitement to downright fright.   My brother who is awaiting his insurance approval for his gastric sleeve surgery, asked me the other day if I had any regrets and I can say it was easy for me to say - no regrets.
Good luck wishes to you for your February 13th appointment.
~ Sandy

thanks sandy, that is a great help, are you going next tuesday ?? i have been on the road alot for business and hope to get there,

Hey Chris,
  I agree with what everyone else has been saying to you here.  Keep on eye on that gift your working on GOOD HEALTH.  Your doing great 11lbs that is so good. You can do it.  You have Your mind in the right place.  Remember what Rob said when you loss that wt. it  will give the doctor more room to work on you.  Keep us posted  I can wait to see bigrhody go to littlerhody

Lisa

WTG on that first 11 pounds Chris!  nearly 1/2 of what you need for that apt.  Nerves are normal, but as everyone has said- a healthy you is worth it!

Chris ~ Hello.  I do plan on going to the Miriam Support Group, so I'll see you there.
~ Sandy